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Jacktel ASOSL:JACK -0.36%13 Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates OSL:JACK with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 795 Oil & Gas companies, Jacktel AS ranks worse than 62.01% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:JACK'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7 Med: 0.92 Max: 0.98
Current: 0.7
During the past 4 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Jacktel AS was 0.98. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 0.92.
OSL:JACK's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 62.01% of 795
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 0.46
vs OSL:JACK: 0.70
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Jacktel AS Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Jacktel AS Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
OSL:JACK vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Jacktel AS Debt-to-Equity vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Jacktel AS (OSL:JACK) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Jacktel AS and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 0.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Jacktel AS ranks #493 out of 795 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Jacktel AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 0.98. The Oil & Gas industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Jacktel AS's value of 0.70 is 52.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jacktel AS ranks #493 out of 795 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jacktel AS has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jacktel AS's Debt-to-Equity compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Jacktel AS ranks #493 out of 795 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Jacktel AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46. Jacktel AS's value of 0.70 is 52.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Jacktel AS's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.70 to 0.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.92 vs. the industry median of 0.46, Jacktel AS has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Oil & Gas companies is 0.46, based on 795 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Jacktel AS's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70 is 52.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Jacktel AS and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jacktel AS's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jacktel AS stock overvalued right now?
Jacktel AS (OSL:JACK) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.70. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 0.92 and 52.2% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 0.46. Jacktel AS's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Jacktel AS (OSL:JACK), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Jacktel AS is a Norway-based company engaged in offshore accommodation services using the vessel Haven. The vessel has accommodation capacity for up to 444 persons and offers high quality accommodation services with single cabins, a range of recreational facilities, offices, hospital facilities, deck cranes, and lifesaving and fire fighting equipment.
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